---
title: Shape.ContainerProperties Property (Visio)
keywords: vis_sdr.chm11262460
f1_keywords:
- vis_sdr.chm11262460
ms.prod: visio
api_name:
- Visio.Shape.ContainerProperties
ms.assetid: bc375912-f624-dbdc-3b02-2edf3bf5d8a2
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Shape.ContainerProperties Property (Visio)

Returns the  **[ContainerProperties](containerproperties-object-visio.md)** object associated with the shape. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **ContainerProperties**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[Shape](shape-object-visio.md)** object.


### Return Value

 **ContainerProperties**


## Remarks

If the shape is not a container, the  **ContainerProperties** property returns **Nothing** .


